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Germany leads joint military drills in the Baltic Sea amid Russia threat fears

Some 8,000 German soldiers and armed forces from 13 other NATO countries are taking part in the multi-week "Quadriga 2025" exercises.

Euronews

German jets reportedly scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane over the Baltic

This was the tenth alert flight the German Air Force aircraft has taken over the Baltic Sea this year, according to German media

The Independent UK

Change blows over the Baltic Sea as Poland bets on offshore wind energy

Poland’s energy transition gains pace as renewables surpass coal and offshore wind becomes a priority.

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What could biggest oil discovery in Poland's history mean for Europe's energy mix?

Euronews asked analysts if the huge oil and gas deposits discovered under the Baltic Sea offer Europe a chance to be less reliant on Russian energy.

Euronews

Risk of undersea cable attacks backed by Russia and China likely to rise, report warns

Spate of incidents in Baltic Sea and around Taiwan are harbinger for further disruptive activity, cybersecurity firm says

The Guardian - UK

Heading to the coast? European beachgoers face risks from bacteria as summer heats up, officials say

Vibrio bacteria, which can cause serious infections, are often found in the Baltic Sea but have also appeared in the North Sea and enclosed bathing sites.

Euronews

Coal-hooked Poland constructs first ever offshore wind farm

Poland, long known as one of Europe’s most coal-dependent countries, is embarking on a new journey towards clean energy. Euronews takes a boat trip through the Baltic Sea to visit the first ever offshore wind farm on Polish territory.

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The Independent UK

Poland intervenes after Russian 'shadow fleet' ship detected near Baltic Sea cable

A Russian "shadow fleet" ship performed suspicious manoeuvres near the cable connecting Poland and Sweden, Poland's PM Donald Tusk said.

Euronews

Mysterious substance spotted swirling across the surface of the Baltic Sea — Earth from space

This 2018 satellite photo shows an unknown substance swirling across the Gulf of Gdańsk in Poland. Scientists were shocked to later discover what it really was.

LiveScience

Belgian-led NATO group patrols Baltic Sea near Estonia amid sabotage fears

Belgian and Dutch forces conduct surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea as part of a NATO mission to monitor Russia and to protect undersea cables amid Baltic tensions.

Euronews

Swedish report finds no evidence a Chinese-flagged ship intentionally damaged Baltic Sea cables

Authorities haven't found evidence that a Chinese-flagged ship in the Baltic Sea intentionally damaged two undersea cables last year

The Independent UK

Sweden Investigating New Baltic Sea Cable Damage

Swedish authorities said Friday they were investigating suspected damage to an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea, following a string of incidents experts believe are acts of sabotage orchestrated by Russia.

International Business Times

Sweden is investigating a cable break in the Baltic Sea

Swedish authorities are investigating a damaged cable that was discovered in the Baltic Sea, according to Swedish news agency TT

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Fishing Trawlers, Not Sabotage, Behind Most Undersea Cable Damage: UN

Much has been written about suspected sabotage of undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, but the UN says fishing trawlers are causing the most damage by far, rather than spies.

International Business Times

Norway Seizes Russian-crewed Ship Over Suspected Cable Damage

Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized a Norwegian-owned ship at Latvia's request over its suspected involvement in damage done to a Baltic Sea cable.

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Swedish Prosecutors Investigate Suspected Sabotage Of Underwater Cable

Swedish prosecutors investigate suspected sabotage of fiber optic cable in Baltic Sea involving vessel Vezhen, raising concerns about potential Russian inv...

International Business Times

Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Cable 'Sabotage'

Sweden on Sunday said it had seized a ship suspected of having damaged a fibre-optic cable under the Baltic Sea linking the country to Latvia, which sent a warship to investigate the latest apparent act of sabotage.

International Business Times

Undersea Cable Between Sweden And Latvia Damaged: Swedish PM

Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have been "due to external factors".

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NATO deploys 'sea drones' to safeguard undersea cable infrastructure

NATO will use uncrewed surface vessels or sea drones to monitor shipping in the Baltic Sea and protect undersea cable infrastructure.

International Business Times

French Patrol Aircraft Threatened By Russian Military: Minister

A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an "intimidation attempt" this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said Friday, calling the incident "unacceptable".

The Independent UK

NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

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